Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into an electrical signal ...
A child holds their hands up in front of their face, revealing palms covered in a rainbow of paint. Source: Sharon McCutcheon/Pexels Many people on the autism spectrum have atypical responses to ...
Eating disorders are complicated mental illnesses characterized by a disruption in a person’s eating patterns, leading to mental and physical complications. Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a ...
The symptoms seem like normal toddler or preschool behaviors: picky eating, tantrums over what clothes to wear and clumsiness. But for some children extreme sensitivity to certain things can be ...
GRANDVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — October is National Sensory Processing Awareness Month. A West Michigan family and Hope Network are sharing the importance of making spaces more inclusive. Originally from ...
A neuroimaging study published in Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging has identified hyperactivity in the superior occipital ...
A research team has identified the primary cause of sensory hypersensitivity in a mouse model of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A research team led by Director KIM Eunjoon of the Center for Synaptic ...
Depending on the sensory processing disorder (SPD), the best assistive devices for specific conditions can range from low-tech options to more advanced ones. Either way, the devices should engage the ...